Protecting the Health of People and the Environment


The mission of the Kishwaukee Water Reclamation District is to protect public health and the environment by providing collection, treatment, and disposal of wastewater for our customers in an efficient and economical manner. In doing so, the District strives to adhere to the environmental regulations as established by the Environmental Protection Agency.

Important News and Notices

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    The KWRD Administrative OffIce will be closed on Monday, February 19th for President's Day. If you have an emergency, please call 815.762.1933

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    Employment Opportunity - There are currently no open employment opportunities at KWRD.

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    Tentative Budget - View the Kishwaukee Water Reclamation District's tentative annual budget for Fiscal Year 2023-24.

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    Free EV Charging - Learn more about how the District is committed to environmental stewardship and providing the community with a valuable public service.

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    Phase 1B Project Completion - Learn more about the recently completed Phase 1B Improvements construction project. 

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Who We Serve

The Kishwaukee Water Reclamation District serves residential, business, and industrial users in and around the City of DeKalb, including more than 21,000 users at Northern Illinois University.


On an average day, anywhere from 4 to 9 million gallons of wastewater is treated at the District's treatment plant. The amount of wastewater flowing into the plant varies based on the school year. When NIU classes are in session, volume jumps; between semesters, it falls. These dramatic swings are hard on the populations of living organisms we use to break down organic waste. It takes skilled plant operators to keep the system in balance.

Monitoring for COVID-19

In January 2021, the District partnered with NIU to test for the COVID virus in local wastewater. The District has a longstanding practice of taking wastewater samples at various points in the collection system. These measurements help us identify places where rainwater may be leaking into the system and can now be used to help identify COVID outbreaks before people may be symptomatic.

BOARD MEETINGS

The Board of Trustees generally meets at noon on the third Wednesday of each month, at the District's office, 1301 Sycamore Rd, DeKalb.


The Board meeting schedule for FY2023-24 is as follows (the next scheduled meeting is shown in bold):

Wednesday, May 17, 2023 at 12:00pm

Wednesday, June 21, 2023 at 12:00pm

Wednesday, July 19, 2023 at 12:00pm

Wednesday, August 16, 2023 at 12:00pm

Monday, September 18, 2023 at 5:30pm

Wednesday, October 18, 2023 at 12:00pm

Wednesday, November 15, 2023 at 12:00pm

Wednesday, December 13, 2023 at 12:00pm

Wednesday, January 17, 2024 at 12:00pm

Wednesday, February 21, 2024 at 12:00pm

Wednesday, March 20, 2024 at 12:00pm

Wednesday, April 17, 2024 at 12:00pm

Join Us, We Want Your Input!

Each meeting includes time for public input. You are welcome to speak at a meeting or to write to the Board in care of the Kishwaukee Water Reclamation District at 1301 Sycamore Rd, DeKalb, IL 60115.

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